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In a landmark decision, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to approve the first-ever locally funded crime lab in county history.

Nocomus Harris has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Carlotta Wilson, following a jury’s guilty verdict in April. Harris was convicted of First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, crimes that left the community shaken by their brutal nature.

La'Cameron Jenkins and Martavious Jenkins were each issued a $5 million bond today during their first court appearance in Memphis following their arrests in Marietta, Georgia

A Shelby County jury has found Randy Johnson guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence in the February 2023 shooting death of 25-year-old Jazmin Jones.

A 19-year-old man tied to car thefts in both Nashville and Memphis is being held on a $500,000 bond after Shelby County prosecutors argued he poses a continued threat to public safety.

An 18-year-old charged in a deadly double shooting near Booker T. Washington High School will remain in jail without bond following a preliminary hearing held today.

The State was fully prepared to proceed to trial this week in the case against Eugene Jackson, who faced five counts of Rape of a Child, five counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and additional charges including Rape by an Authority Figure.

David Pruett was sentenced on Friday to 40 years in prison with no possibility of parole, following his conviction in a 2019 case involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

A Shelby County jury has found Ladarrius Stokes guilty of aggravated assault for the 2020 attack of his 15-year-old relative. The assault occurred at a local motel just days after the victim’s 15th birthday.

(Shelby County—TN) Today, a jury returned verdicts in the state trial of former Memphis Police Officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died following a violent encounter during a traffic stop on January 7, 2023. The verdicts mark a pivotal moment in a case that has deeply impacted our city, state, and nation.

A Shelby County jury has found Mancellous Perry guilty of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and other charges stemming from the 2022 shooting of two brothers in Memphis.

Shelby County, TN – An 18-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting a teen boy during a food truck festival at Tom Lee Park last month is being held on a $1 million bond following a hearing today.

Shelby County, TN – After a short deliberation, a Shelby County jury found Samuel Ward guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Paris Lee, concluding a case that revealed inconsistencies between the defendant’s claims and the physical evidence presented in court.

“Today, Memphis stands at a poignant crossroads, grappling with two profound events echoing the city’s complex history and enduring spirit.

OnFriday, April 25, a jury found Anterious Miles guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and robbery in connection with the 2020 shooting death of Cartiere Johnson.

Hollywood Feed, The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County, and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will host a special ceremony to honor the life and legacy of the late Judge Donna Fields, a fierce advocate for justice and animal welfare.

Today, Jaja Mani, charged in the deaths of an East Memphis couple, was found guilty of two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Attempted First Degree Murder.